How Films Tell Stories
| Author | : Larry A. Brown |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2018-03-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1945527145 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781945527142 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis How Films Tell Stories by : Larry A. Brown
Download or read book How Films Tell Stories written by Larry A. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a concise introduction to the often complex study of narrative theory. In part one, Aspects of Story, major theories of plot structure, character, and fictional worlds are applied to cinema. Part two, Aspects of Discourse, discusses how the story is communicated, examining techniques of cinematic narration such as time manipulation, perspective, editing and sound. Each chapter concludes with questions encouraging students to produce their own analysis of the narrative strategies of films.
